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Children

Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Boardman, 680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-758-1414.

Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Poland, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-1852.

Mother Earth Visits the Library - Mahoning County Green Team, 11 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - North Jackson, 10775 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson; 330-538-2455.

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs with the Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theater, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Main, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs with the Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theater, 2 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County- West Branch, 2815 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown; 330-799-7171.

Fairs, Festivals

Parish Festival, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., St. Christine Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown; 330-792-3829.

Greek Summerfest, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown.

Outdoor Music

Frank Gallo Band, 7 p.m., Ramsay Memorial Pavilion, Corner of Fifth Street and Ohio Avenue, McDonald; 330-530-5472.

Jim Frank Combo, 7 p.m., Yellow Creek Park, 19 Lowellville Road, Struthers; 330-740-7106.

John Gabriel, 7 p.m., Briarfield Manor, 461 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown;

Keller Brothers (classical), 7 p.m., McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles; 330-652-1704.

The Don Burns Orchestra, 7 p.m., Maag Outdoor Arts Theatre, Boardman Park, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Friday

Fairs, Festivals

Parish Festival, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., St. Christine Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown; 330-792-3829.

Slovenefest, noon, SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; 877-767-5732.

Greek Summerfest, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown.

Onstage

Duranged Summer Series, 8 p.m., by Rust Belt Theater Company at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

Music

Jim Frank Combo, 6:30 p.m., Croatian Home, 3200 Vestal Road, Youngstown; 330-799-0914.

Outdoor Music

Sam & Gary, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Churchill Park, Belmont Avenue, Liberty

Waterfest featuring Waterband, Slippery Rock Dunes, 144 Barron Road, Slippery Rock, Pa.; 440-274-0831.

Special Events

Rockin’ the River II combo concert/bike night to benefit Wounded Warrior Project, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Riverwalk Amphitheater, 11 S. Mill St., New Castle, Pa.; 888-284-7599.

Dances

Mansfield Five, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Shenango Valley Sashayers Square Dance Club Fisherman Theme Dance, 8 p.m., Salvation Army Building, 660 Fisher Hill, Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-1733.

SATURDAY

Literary

Summer Festival of the Arts Book Sale , 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Main, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Fairs, Festivals

Block Party and hot dog eating contest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wickliffe Christian Church, 3939 Potomac Ave., Austintown.

Parish Festival, 2 to 11 p.m., St. Christine Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown; 330-792-3829.

Peddler Days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown Hanoverton.

Slovenefest, noon, SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; 877-767-5732.

Summer Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Youngstown State University, Youngstown; www.ysu.edu/sfa.

Greek Summerfest, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown.

Summer Sizzler, 1 to 6 p.m., Hubbard Community Pool, 250 Hall Ave., Hubbard.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Sade and John Legend, Quicken Loans Arena, 1 Center Court, Cleveland; 216-420-2000.

Onstage

Duranged Summer Series, 8 p.m., by Rust Belt Theater Company at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

Outdoor Music

Broken Road (Tribute to Rascal Flatts) and Almost Queen (A Tribute to Queen), 6 to 11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheatre, 303 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-922-8399.

Youngstown Jazz Festival featuring SounDoctrine, 6 p.m., Harrison Common, Walnut Street, Youngstown; www.youngstownjazzfest.com.

Mike Morris & Time Trax, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mosquito Lake State Park, 1439 state Route 305, Cortland; 330-637-2856.

Waterfest featuring Waterband, Slippery Rock Dunes, 144 Barron Road, Slippery Rock, Pa.; 440-274-0831.

Outdoors

Smoky Hollow 5K Run and one mile Family Fun Walk, 7:45 a.m., Smoky Hollow, Youngstown.

Sales Shows

Buckeye German Jubilee 2011 VW & Porche car show and swap meet, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jim’s Custom VWs, 219 state Route 7, Columbiana; 800-621-3503.

Special Events

Early America 1890 re-enactment, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson; 440-576-0496.

Sunday

Sports

Tour of the Valley, bicycle race, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Youngstown, 300 W. Federal Street, Youngstown; tourofthevalley.com.

All

Summer Festival of the Arts, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown; 330-941-3000.

Fairs, Festivals

Parish Festival, 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., St. Christine Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown; 330-792-3829.

Peddler Days, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Hanoverton.

Slovenefest, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; 877-767-5732.

Summer Festival of the Arts, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown; 330-941-3000.

Greek Summerfest, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown.

Lectures

“Who was Rauschenberg, and Who is Jasper Johns?” by Lou Zona, 2 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Outdoor Music

Chuck Marx and the Champagne Band, 6 p.m., Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard; 330-534-3098.

Following June, 7 p.m., Tod Park, Lawrence Avenue, Girard; 330-545-4625.

Uptown Saturday Night, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana; 330-482-2656.

Waterfest featuring Waterband, Slippery Rock Dunes, 144 Barron Road, Slippery Rock, Pa.; 440-274-0831.

Sales Shows

Buckeye German Jubilee 2011 VW & Porche car show and swap meet, 9 p.m. to 3 p.m., Jim’s Custom VWs, 219 state Route 7, Columbiana; 800-621-3503.

Special Events

Blue Knights Fallen Officer Bike Run, 1 p.m., Downtown Youngstown, 300 W. Federal Street, Youngstown.

Club Empire 18 and under party, 7 p.m., Downtown 36, 36 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown; 330-744-3636.

Early America 1890 re-enactment, noon to 5 p.m., Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson; 440-576-0496.

Program and Tour, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., John Stark Edwards Home, 303 Monroe St. NW, Warren; 330-394-4653.

Dances

Oldies Dance with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 6:30 p.m., Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown; 330-980-8929.

Monday

Film

1971 movie “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” 8 p.m., outside at Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Children

Global Games, 11 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Austintown, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-792-6982.

Meet Outback Ray and His Animal Friends, 11 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Sebring, 195 W. Ohio Ave., Sebring; 330-938-6119.

Outdoor Music

Carmen Mico Orchestra, 7 p.m., Canfield Village Green, U.S. routes 224 and 46, Canfield;

Jack Vasko & Co., 7 p.m., Poland Village Town Hall, 308 S. Main St,, Poland; 330-757-2112.

Dances

Mad Hot Monday Ballroom Boogie, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St, Girard; 330-545-8995.

Tuesday

Children

Around the World in 60 Minutes, 2 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Boardman, 680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman Township; 330-758-1414.

Warm as Wool with the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, 11 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Austintown, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-792-6982.

Outdoor Music

Jim Frank Combo, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley, 1500 McKinley Ave., Niles; 330-544-0771.

Special Events

Open Poetry Reading, 7:30 p.m., Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-747-6932.

Wednesday

Children

Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Poland, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-1852.

Family Storytime, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Boardman, 680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-758-1414.

Global Games, 2 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County- Main, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Mother Earth Visits the Library - Mahoning County Green Team, 11 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Lake Milton, 1320 Grandview Ave. , Lake Milton; 330-654-4454.

Native American Suitcase with the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County - Canfield, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-533-5631.

Fairs, Festivals

Hot Air Balloon Quest, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Scotland Meadows Park, 304 S. Scotland Lane, New Castle, Pa.; 724-650-5252.

Parish Festival, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 381 Robbins Ave., Niles; 330-652-5825.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Mary Chapin Carpenter, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.

Peter Frampton, 7:30 p.m., Trib Total Media Amphitheater, One Station Square West Lot, Pittsburgh; 412-323-1919.

Outdoor Music

Don Burns Orchestra, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, McCollum Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7114.

John Ruman Combo, 7 p.m., The Commons at Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman; 330-758-8855.

The Classic Cruisers, 7 p.m., Woodworth Park, Luther Avenue, Beaver Township; 330-549-9552.

Ongoing

FLEA Markets

Antique and Flea Market of West Middlesex, Pa. Route 18 South, West Middlesex (off I-80, Exit 4-B, & Route 60). Hours: 9-5 Wed., Thu., Sat. and Sun.

Four Seasons Flea and Farm Market Inc., 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown. 8-4 Wed. and Sun. 330-744-5050.

Market Square, 6406 Kinsman-Nickerson Road, Kinsman. 12 shops including 100,000 used books, antiques, collectibles, new and used housewares and hardware, wallpaper/borders, soda fountain. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10-5 Sat. and Sun. 330-876-3178.

Menagerie Thrift & Gift Store, 6037 E. Market St., Warren. Antiques, collectibles, hobbies and more. Open 10-6 Tue.-Sat. 330-856-5174.

Michaelangelo’s Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, U.S. Route 422, Edinburg, Pa. Hours: 6-3 Sun. 724-652-6244.

Pulaski Flea Market, off Route 551 between West Middlesex and Pulaski, Pa. Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays. Take Route 18 South of center of West Middlesex to 551, just past the VFW Flea Market, turn right.

Rogers Community Open Air Flea Market, 45625 state Route 154, Rogers. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-dusk, Fri. 330-227-3236.

South Avenue Flea Market, 7689 South Ave., Boardman (half- mile south of 224). Furniture, home accessories, furnish your home or apt. Hours: 9-4 Sat. and Sun. 330-719-2090.

Warren Flea Market, 428 Main Ave. SW, Warren. Hours: 8-5 Tue. and Sat. 330-399-8298.

Whistle Stop Flea Market, 809 N. Main St., Hubbard (between the Emerald Diner and tracks). Variety of new, used, vintage and antiques. Hours: 10-5 Wed.-Sun. during winter months. 330-881-8546.

Wizard of Odds, 10966 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson. Antiques, primitives, collectibles, furniture (new, used and unusual). Over 50 vendors, handicapped-accessible, snack area. Open 10-6 seven days. 330-538-0444.

NATURE

Akron Fossils & Science Center and Truassic Park, 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley. Group tours by appointment. 330-665-3466 or www.akronfossils.com.

Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Hours: 10-5 daily, May–October; (closed major holidays). 330-375-2550.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway). Hours: 10-5 daily. Closed Christmas and New Years. Tickets at 216-635-3303; Zoo 216-661-6500.

Loghurst (oldest remaining log house in Northeast Ohio), 3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield. Group tours and programs are available year round. 330-533-4330.

Noah’s Lost Ark Exotic Animal Sanctuary, 8424 Bedell Road, Berlin Center. Closed Mondays. 10-5 Tue.-Fri. and Sun. and 10-6 Sat. 330-584-7835 or www.noahslostark.org.

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St., Pittsburgh. Hours: 9:30-6 May 28-Sept. 5. 412-665-3640 or 800-474-4966.

Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 Youngstown Kingsville Road, Vienna. Over 350 animals on safari. Hours: 10-4:45 Wed.-Mon. Closed Tuesdays. 330-539-4494 or www.wagontrails.com.